The Encyclopedia of Water: Science, Technology and Society is a high quality, comprehensive, reference work that reflects the current state of the field from multidisciplinary global viewpoints. In the years since two Wiley water encyclopedias published (i.e., Lehr/Water Encyclopedia, Wiley 2005 & Anderson/Encyclopedia of Hydrological Sciences, Wiley 2005), water science and engineering has changed dramatically. The Encyclopedia of Water: Science, Technology and Society, reflects these substantial changes. Principally the Encyclopedia of Water is an online publication, featuring hundreds of articles on hydrology, water technology and related societal concerns. The standalone, carefully edited articles, which present verifiable information, are written and peer reviewed by experts in the field from around the world. The content of the initial rollout of the Encyclopedia is organized into five parts; periodic addition and updating of the content thereafter will ensure adequate coverage of important topics. Basic Concepts - Structure and properties of water, Water Chemistry, and Fundamentals of hydrology; The Hydrologic Cycle - The Atmosphere, Lakes and Wetlands, Ground Water, and Watershed Hydrology; Water Technology - Water Treatment, Wastewater and sanitation, Water Reuse, and Agricultural and Urban Environments; Societal Considerations - Water Law, Water Education, and Case studies on global issues; and Special topics - Climate change, Droughts, and Deserts and Desertification etc.
